Original U.S. WWII Bausch & Lomb USAAF A-8A Sextant - 1942 German Holsters though there is wear and

though there is wear and a bit of darkening in the grooves

There is also a British broad arrow mark on the underside of the bucket deeply burnt into the wood

It does show some storage wear

Metal Lens Frames with only surface patina

Original U.S. WWII Bausch & Lomb USAAF A-8A Sextant - 1942 German Holsters though there is wear andOriginal Item: Only One Available. A sextant is an instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects. Its primary use is to determine the angle between a celestial object and the horizon which is known as the altitude. Making this measurement is known as sighting the object, shooting the object, or taking a sight. The angle, and the time when it was measured, can be used to calculate a position line on a nautical or aeronautical